We kicked off summer vacation with a Disney Cruise out of Port Canaveral! It was actually a celebratory cruise — we were celebrating my parents’ 40th anniversary, our 10th anniversary and my nephew’s 2nd birthday!

The ship was amazing, so fun that we didn’t even get off the boat in Nassau. We’ve been to Nassau before and thought it would be great to instead take advantage of the ships’ activities and accommodations! The kids swam, went on the waterslides and we of course hit up the buffets and treats!

The entertainment did not disappoint. We went to the nightly shows before dinner - they were “The Golden Mickey’s,” “Beauty & the Beast,” and “Believe.” The costumes, the effects, the actors, their voices… what is it about Disney performances that always makes me emotional? The girls loved them too, great for all ages!

My favorite part of the cruise was probably Disney’s private island - Castaway Cay. We hopped off the boat as early as we could and staked out some lounge chairs to set down our stuff. The water was absolutely BEAUTIFUL! It was crystal clear and the fish were almost tame, swimming up to us in the water. We snorkeled all around the snorkeling area where they had submerged different items to swim around. There were so many tropical fish to see, the girls loved it!

The Kids Club was ridiculous. I didn’t take any photos in there but let’s just say the kids don’t want to leave. There are huge spaces, activities, snacks, experiments, and it’s all super secure. If we were on a longer cruise I think they would have wanted to stay in there longer for sure.

So after we left, my conclusion was that I would 100% do another Disney Cruise. It was more expensive than another cruise line, but the ship was immaculate, the entertainment and activities incredible, food was delish and a good time was had by all!